Spain’s railway infrastructure manager Adif said its websites are back online after a cyberattack forced a temporary shutdown.
Key takeaways
- Service restored: Adif and Adif Alta Velocidad sites are accessible again following a brief suspension.
- Security assured: Technical teams confirmed that the sites’ security measures are intact.
- Preventive shutdown: The pages were taken offline for several hours as a precaution.
- Private data impacted: The attack reportedly affected personal information stored in Adif’s systems.
- User access resumed: Travelers and other users can now use the websites without restrictions.
Website availability restored
Adif announced on Saturday that both its main website and the high‑speed rail portal are operational. The company said technical staff had verified that security controls are fully functional before reopening the sites to the public.
Preventive measures taken
According to the statement, the sites were taken offline on Friday as a preventive security step after the cyber incident was detected. The suspension lasted a few hours, after which the systems were inspected.
Impact on private data
The cyberattack, disclosed the day before, was said to have compromised private data held by Adif. No further details on the scope of the breach were provided in the release.
Future monitoring
Adif did not specify additional actions but indicated ongoing monitoring to protect users and travelers from further threats.